13 Natural Ways to Manage Depression in Addiction Recovery

Depression in addiction recovery is common, but there are many ways to cope without antidepressants. 13 “natural” ways to manage depression.

Published October 4, 2018 Updated August 7, 2025

How to Manage Depression

Globally, more than 300 million people struggle to How to manage depression and it is the leading cause of disability worldwide.¹ Depression can severely affect a person’s emotional and physical health, causing feelings of emptiness and sadness, insomnia, weight fluctuations, cognitive problems, fatigue, weakened immune system, and at its worst, suicide.²

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